1965 July 15
George Coles of Miami died Jun 1st. He is survived by 2 sons, George L & Robert D
Coles. The Coles are former residents of this county. Mrs Coles died about 2 yrs ago,
and both were buried in Trenton, Ala. Mrs Coles was a sister of Mrs W I Briegel of
this place.
Mrs Zuripha M Ward, 66 died Tuesday July 18 in a Port St Joe hospital. Mrs Ward
was native of Bellwood Ala and had lived in Pt St Joe for past 5 yrs. Survivors are
2 dau Mrs Mary F Knight and Mrs L O Adams; 1 son Thomas M Ward, 1 brother
Charles N McLean; 2 sisters Mrs Maude Bowen & Miss Minerva McLean; 12 gr ch;
4 gr grands.
Mr Walker Mitchem 81 yrs died Monday July 11 in local hospital. He was a native
and lifelong resident of Walton Co. Survivors 2 dau Mrs H C Keel & Mrs J I
Bateman; 3 sons Clarence, Jay & Robert Mitchem; 3 bro Jessie, Chester, &
Jack Mitchem; 1 sis Mrs henry Scott; 10 gr and 16 gr gr. Services held Tuesday
with burial in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church cemetery.
Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson